Pokemon Red and Blue weren't just a set of amazingly inventive and fun role playing games - they were also the start of a revolution. Pushing portable connectivity like no other game before it, Pokemon caused a global sensation, one that is still alive and well more than 16 years after the original game's release. With the lure of catching all 151 monsters, the unforgettable journey from Pallet Town to Victory Road, and the challenge to be the very best, Pokemon achieved incredible popularity across the globe, and has helped popularize the RPG genre like no other. No matter how much the series has progressed since its 8-bit days, the enormous impact of Pokemon can never be forgotten - as the genre wouldn't be what it is today without it.